Introduction of students to the basic principles of computer graphics through acquiring fundamental knowledge about algorithms, data structures, and mathematical and physical principles applied in creating images and animations using computers. Familiarization with object modeling, elementary and complex object transformations, and the basics of display techniques, rasterization, and rendering photorealistic images and animations in two-dimensional and three-dimensional computer space using OpenGL.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to explain the core concepts of computer graphics, including rasterization techniques, modeling, and rendering photorealistic images and animations using a computer. After the learning process, students will obtain the necessary knowledge to develop interactive graphical applications using OpenGL.

Overview of graphic systems and models. Basic concepts and principles of modeling geometric shapes. Basic graphic objects (primitives) and their rasterization. 2D viewing pipeline. 3D viewing pipeline. Basic lighting models and basic surface rendering algorithms. Overview of advanced lighting and shading models, and surface rendering algorithms.

An overview of graphics systems and an introduction to OpenGL. Primitive graphics objects in OpenGL. Geometric transformations in OpenGL. 2D viewing pipeline in OpenGL. 3D viewing pipeline in OpenGL. Representation of objects in 3D. Basic lighting models and basic surface rendering algorithms in OpenGL.

There are no prerequisite, but a good knowledge of the C programming language is recommended.

The necessary software for this course is under the GNU license - free of charge.

Total assigned hours: 60

New material: 20
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 0

Auditory exercises: 25
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 2
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 3
Test: 8
Test: 0
Final exam: 2

Activity during lectures: 5
Test/test: 30
Laboratory practice: 15
Calculation tasks: 10
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 10
Final exam: 30
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 35

Hearn, Donald; Baker, M. Pauline; Carithers, Warren: Computer Graphics with Open GL, 4th Edition, Pearson, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-292-02425-7; Buss, Samuel: 3D Computer Graphics: A Mathematical Introduction with OpenGL, 1st Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2003. ISBN: 978-0-52-182103-2; Angel, Edward; Shreiner, Dave: Interactive Computer Graphics: A Top-Down Approach with Shader-Based OpenGL, 6th edition, Addison-Wesley, 2012. ISBN 978-0-13-254523-5